Is Hollywood Waking up to the Horrors of Cancel Culture?
Nicolas Cage doesn’t look like the heroic figure we’ve come to expect in “Dream Scenario.” He’s older, stoop-shouldered and bald. Yet when a bizarre plot twist turns the tables on Cage’s character, he fights back like a caged animal. He’s trapped, after all. The film’s villain is Cancel Culture, and this time there’s not a …
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Feminist Frankenstein: ‘Poor Things’ Packs Big Laughs, Bigger Messages
How many movies will be ruined by the filmmakers’ ideology before the woke fever breaks? “Poor Things” teeters on that very edge, and it’s a shame given our quest for original storytelling. Director Yorgos Lanthimos uncorks a wildly original Frankenstein re-imagining with a canvas unlike any we’ve seen before. The film’s third act drowns in …
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‘American Fiction’ Director Shares Shocking Hollywood Stories
Cord Jefferson is primed for a huge 2024. The writer’s previous, high-profile gigs include “The Nightly Show,” “Master of None” and “The Good Place.” Jefferson’s directorial debut, “American Fiction,” has awards season glory stamped all over it. Jeffrey Wright stars as a black college professor and author struggling to get his latest novel published. In …
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Adam Carolla: ‘Every Mainstream Media Narrative … Has Been Wrong’
Some people are immune to red-pill awakenings. Take Adam Carolla. The comedian and podcaster isn’t a conservative or liberal. He’s essentially apolitical with views that cross the ideological spectrum. He only appears to lean Right thanks to the Left’s abandonment of free speech and the rule of law. He still suffered an awakening of sorts, …
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The Very Best Movies from 1999
We look back at the ’90s with newfound respect these days. The decade lacked the signature style of the ‘80s, and few films or TV shows sing its praises. The ‘80s has “Stranger Things,” “The Wedding Singer” and “Hot Tub Time Machine,” to name just a few movies honoring the decade. The ‘90s? We’re still …
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Why Taylor Swift Must Defend 9-Year-Old Chiefs Fan
Taylor Swift did the near impossible in 2023. Yes, she broke all the records pop culture had to offer during the past 12 months, from her iconic concert tour to crushing the box office as an encore. This was something different and similarly impressive given the current culture wars. Swift dropped the political posturing she …
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Did Hamas Accidentally Crush Cancel Culture?
Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel is an affront to everything we hold dear. The world’s reaction to the assault speaks volumes about how far western civilization has fallen, from students siding with Hamas to ghouls ripping down hostage posters. To say nothing of congresswomen spreading Hamas propaganda. The attacks had another repercussion no Hamas …
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No Legs: Disney’s ‘Wish’ Plummets in Week 2
Disney’s “Elemental” opened poorly earlier this year, suggesting the Mouse House had yet another dud on its hands. Slowly, the Pixar original lured audiences back to the theater. The film won’t spawn any sequels, but the title scored a modest $154 million at the US box office. Add $341 million in overseas sales, and Team …
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‘Lady Ballers’ Must Be Seen to Be Believed
Imagine being a conservative over the past decade. You’ve watched the country transform into a woke “utopia,” where feelings trump facts and gender realities are kicked to the curb. Protesters decry words as “violence” while smashing public property. Educators treat children like pawns of their radical gender theories. And, through it all, pop culture acts …
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Disney’s Bob Iger Throws Black Female ‘Marvels’ Director Under the Bus
Bob Iger is in damage-control mode. Again. Disney’s past and present CEO is trying to repair the damage done to the iconic American company while explaining away the Mouse House’s recent failures. It’s a tough mission even for a seasoned executive like Iger, and some of his proclamations leave more questions than answers. Iger has …
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